The Japanese Canadians should not be put into internment camps because this can infuriate the Japanese and cause the Canadian government to waste money on unreasonable and discriminatory camps. The U.S.A is at war with Japan who had recently attacked Pearl Harbour, but Canadians are frightened they are next because of the connections with the U.S.A. Spending countless amounts of money on a camp to isolate Japanese Canadians is not a worthy purpose of the little money Canadians have. Us Canadians have just came out of the great depression and World War I, where Canada was faced with severe debt. The government is more worried about separating Japanese families due to the thought that they are a threat and a danger to society. The Canadian government fears they would also be secret spies or help the Japanese, therefore, having no trust in them.  However, this action can offend the Japanese people and cause bigger issues especially since people born in Canada or who have Canadian citizenship are put into camps because of their background and nationality. If the Japanese know how they’re treated in Canada, other tragedies could result and may cause corruption against Canada and Japan. Even though it is unsure of what events may happen, this prevents further consequences as it should not affect the citizens that are found loyal and not a threat.

Core Competency

• I did analyze evidence from the research I did and made judgements.

• I now understand and can appreciate diverse perspectives on issues and can resolve problems  

effectively and responsibly. 

• I can now understand and tell, after examining the facts of the possible threat from Japanese- 

Canadians in Canada and the opinions of various people, the difference between fact and opinion.   

Curricular Competency

• I did assess and explained the significance of Canadian treatment of Japanese-Canadians on  

 Canada’s present day views of equality and status under the law in my research handout.  

• I did assess and explained the justification for different views of Japanese-Canadian internment in  

my research handout and paragraph. 

• I did assess, understood and explained the significance of the threat of the Japanese army and its  

  treatment of people it conquered, in British Columbia, in my research handout and paragraph.  

Ella Young